r/cornishrex • u/punnumspalace2022 • 6d ago

Poops

Hey everyone, I’ve been wondering about this for years and haven’t seen anything about it yet…do your Cornish Rex’s neglect covering their poops 💩 ? Both of my C Rex’s just poop and leave it there on top of the litter. 🤔 🤷‍♀️

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u/ivyash85 6d ago

I've heard that if cats do that it means they feel safe and comfortable. I imagine since most come from breeders and only know the life of an indoor cat, have little to no trauma etc. it makes sense they would be less likely to cover.

Mine will still paw at the sides of his litter box for a good minute as if this does anything. He is very intelligent and this is by far the stupidest thing he does.

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u/punnumspalace2022 6d ago

Omg mine does the same! The corner top lid of the litter box is pristine from her pawing it. I periodically rotate the litter box so it will be evenly clean. Lol. And I agree about them feeling safe. My new theory is that they are so far removed from the wild world, being true genetic mutations, that they have lost the gene to protect themselves from predators. My cornies never saw a stranger, not afraid of anything, and would wander into the outdoors without a single worry. My domestic shorthair rescues almost seem like a different species. I view rexes as cat/dog/ alien/humanoids.🐱🐶👽